The Republican journal., 1887-12-01
Maine Matters.
MAINE ToURMALINES.

NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
MAINE TouRMALINES.
The December lIarpers contains an article
on ''Precious Stones in the United States, from
from Maine have long enjoyed Worldwide re-
nown as the finest known. CRYSTALS over eight
inches i'll length have been mined. but. unfor-
tunately, many have been injured either by
weathering or by blasting. a fine white cut
achrolte OF % caratS, q fine rGby-red tourmaine
of over 20 carats, some green Of over % carat-.
and a large number of almost all conceivable
colors are in the IIamlin and Shepard coiec-
tons. The former contains the finest series of
this gem in the verdi, and would furnish full
suites for a dozen cabinets. At this locality
are crystals white at one end. slladin" into
green, then light green. and finally red at the
other end. We find here also he interesting
occurrence of green outer crystal enclosing Il
white one, within which is red or blue centre.
The gems fro,n this locality would amount 10
many thousands of dollars in value. Auburn,
Maine, has also furnished Il number of light
blue and the principal lighter shades of blue and
pink gems, but none over 10 carats III weight.
DEER PLENTY But vEN1soN SCARCE
4 Machas despatch to the Boston journal
says: Despite the fact that live deer are more
plenty i'll the woods III the region about here
than for some time past, dressed deer is and
has been scarce, rot only here but in Bangor
and other ccnters of Eastern Maine. There is
Very little doubt that large numbers are being
slaughtered both by the spcrt>men from abroad
and the natives, and the query is, What is be-
ing done with the carcasses: Some of the
I Mon River natives are known to have visited
Bangor and sold the dressed carcasscs of deer.
but refused to tell their names even to their
purchaser for fear of being prosecuted for kill
ing more deer in Il season than the law allows.
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in the season. VCnlSon j. now scarce in the Ban
COR market also, and ii Is quite evident that the
hunters are sending iheir game to some I'M
known market, where the chances of detection
i'll violating the law are less and profits larger.
EVIDENCE 10 CONVICT STAIN
1t has been well understood that If absolute
proof could be brought that Stain and his Gang
were i'll Dexter en- the day of the Dexter bank
robbery, when Barron cane 10 his death. it
would 90 hard with them III the trial next Feb
ruary. several persons We're found who testi-
fed that they saw members Of the gang in DcN-
ter Oh tie day of the tragedy and identified
stain and Cromwell. but necessarily these state
mcnts were taken with allowance. Us ii would
be difficult for a person to retain a distinct
memory OF faces after / lapse of some ten
years. But it is learned that the State has
Il witness Who was acquainted with stain
and his coilfesierateS. saw tllem and talked
with them IN Dexter on the lay Of the murder
He will be brought forward, and in the face of
his testimony it will he a dtlicult matter for the
defence to prove an albi.
IN GENERAL.
Augusta has 81 residents with AGES over 50
years.
Ten vessels, a-e.rcgatng at least 5000 tons.
are i'll process of construction IN the ship
yards.
Drunken people are becoming il nuisance on
the road between Watcr,il!e and Fairfield.
Tic powder mill property at Warren has been
sold to capitalists who will erect a new WOODEN
mill there heXt season.
There are in the Maine Insane Asylum 2.l
female and ID made patients. 5:3 in ALL an in
crease OF IS during the wear.
incorporated companies have until December
Sth TO iiikc their report. to the Secretary Of
State. as is required by The Revised Statutes.
Section 81, Chapter H.
signed 10 play third base for the Salems. The
Salcms nave three Maine boys in their club
Ray of Harrington. and q oo,lwin and Priest of
Skowhegln.
There was runner III Richmond Saturday
that the savings bank of that city had suspend
ed. Fer Il short time there was Il run. but the
story was soon found TO lie @rounGiless.
Captain l.. :. Chil!icott of the Iianlln Rifles,
of Bangor. who is one of the best shots in
Maine. enjoyed ''piclic' during the recent
Thanksgiving shooting. matches. From one
place he brought away four ike geese.
Dora Wiley (MrS. Richard Golon.) a Maine
girl, and one who is we'll known in this city.
leaves Boston for England next May, under
engagement to an English manager to sing in
conct TT and opera.
The commission appointed by the Legislature
to inquire into the question of ownership Of the
Madawaska lands has completed its work, and
is now at work oil its report.
The whole broom manufacturing plant at
the County Jail in Bangor has been sold to the
State Prison at Tho,naston. and T.. T.. Patter-
sol ore To hpX-n rl1 of bn
work.
George Savage OF Ellsworth had IL very mar
row escape from death on board IL schooner at
Federal street. Boston wharf Friday after
noon. n barrel OF cement cot loose from the
hosting gear and fell distance of - feet.
Savage was standing 50 near the spot where it
struck as TO receive cut lip from some part of
the barrel aud 4 slight confusion of the chest.
Alden sprague. Esq, the veteran editor who
recently retired from the henncbec journal.
was caned by his former employees. The cane
is Il very fine piece of workmanship, having Il
heavy head. beautifully chased, upon which
was engraved the following inscription: ''Pre-
scented to MIR. Alden Sprague. as a token of
friendship and esteem by his employees of the
kennebec Journal. Nov. u, So
The total value of the ice shipped from the
State this season, prices ranging from 20 to so
cents per ton, is placed at $500 This large
run. it must be remembered, mostly represents
labor, finding its way into the pockets of the
laDOTiHS nlcll. zee tOGS not. Hike lumber and
agricultural products. sap the resources. but is
derived from an ineXhali>ible supply and can
be had for the taking.
The trustees of the State Fair have decided
to introduce two special days as attractions at
next years show. One will be called ''chil-
drens day, and all the children in the State
under a certain age will be allowed free en-
trance and additional amu>ementS will be pro-
vi'led for them. The other day will be desig-
mated rs sold mems day and all the aged peo-
pie of the State will be invited TO attend and re-
ceive a free ticket. There will be Il grand army
day in addition. The grand stand has been
purchased for IS 900.
AS precautionary measure the Maine Cen
, trail railroad has recently issued orders to its
trainmen that all passenger trains shall make
the accustomed stop at grade crossings, ii. C.
where the line crosses that of other roads, with
the hand brakes. This is i'll view of the fact
that the air brakes sometimes, though rarely,
fail to work, which it is very important shall
; never occur at these junction points.
Mattawamkca@ despatch says United
States officials are in this section seeking SNUG
g'ers who are bringing liquor from over the
line. Some were caught last week, and in one
case team loaded with gin was contiscated.
The usual method of the violaters of the law is